Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing

McLean Police District – Police responded to 1761 Old Meadow Rd, Suite
100 shortly before 9:30 this morning for a reported stabbing. The
facility at that address is operated by Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Services (PRS) and provides day support services for adults with mental
illness. The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
contracts with PRS to provide these services.

Arriving officers were met by staff members who led them to the
57-year-old victim. Rescue was called in immediately. The victim, Grady
Alexander Vickers of Falls Church, was transported to a local hospital
and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Officers were also led to the 24-year-old suspect who had remained on
the scene. The initial investigation determined that the victim and
suspect are both clients at PRS. They encountered each other outside the
facility. Detectives are trying to determine the exact nature of the
encounter. At some point, the victim was allegedly stabbed in the upper
body by the suspect. Police charged Mark Shelor, 24, of 9791 Maple Trace
Circle with murder.

The investigation continues.

Mark Shelor

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